Property description
Tucked away in the heart of this thriving East Leicestershire village, Orchard Barn is a striking four-bedroom detached barn conversion built approximately 25 years ago. The property offers superb and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors, showcasing the charm of a true barn conversion with exposed beams, stone, and brickwork throughout. It is offered to the market with no upward chain.
Accommodation - The home is entered via a reception hall with a solid wood front door, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, and feature brick and stone walls. Doors lead through to the garden and driveway. A cloakroom includes a window to the front, a low flush WC, wash hand basin with storage beneath, tiled flooring, and exposed stone detailing.
The study, overlooking the front, features exposed brick and stone walls with built-in shelving and cupboards, making it ideal for home working. A formal dining room with exposed beams and French doors to the garden connects to the spacious sitting room, which boasts twin sets of French doors to the garden, a vaulted ceiling with exposed oak trusses, and a feature brick fireplace with oak beam and a gas effect fire.
The breakfast kitchen offers a range of fitted base and wall units, worktops, integrated Siemens dishwasher, built-in fridge and freezer, and a gas-fired Aga, with windows to both front and side elevations. Adjacent, the utility room provides further storage, stainless steel sink, and space for appliances.
A galleried landing with exposed beams, stone, and brick walls overlooks the reception hall below, flooding the space with character. A handy cupboard and houses the boiler. The principal bedroom one enjoys countryside views, built-in wardrobes, dressing table, and an ensuite with shower cubicle, wash basin, and WC.
Bedroom two is another generous double with views towards the church, exposed brickwork, and its own ensuite with shower cubicle, wash basin, and WC. Bedroom three overlooks the garden, while bedroom four faces the front aspect with views to the church. Both are served by the family bathroom, which includes a panelled bath, separate shower cubicle, wash basin, and WC.
Outside - The property is approached via a shared gravel driveway providing ample off-road parking to both the front and rear. This leads to a double garage with twin electric up-and-over doors, power, lighting, and a pedestrian door to the garden.
To the rear, beautifully landscaped south-west facing gardens feature lawned areas, paved entertaining terraces, and mature planted borders, offering a perfect balance of space and seclusion.
Location - Billesdon is a thriving east Leicestershire village situated equally between Leicester, Market Harborough and Oakham, just off the A47. The village offers an unrivalled range of amenities for a village of modest size, with a doctor’s surgery, village store, post office, community centre, village school, two public houses and numerous clubs and societies creating a genuinely strong community spirit.
There are wider choices for education in the local area, with access to Church Langton Primary School, Great Glen, Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle and Stamford. Hallaton and Tugby primary schools are also nearby.
Property Information - Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Harborough District Council Tax Band: G
Listed Status: Not Listed. Built approx. 2003
Conservation Area: Situated within Billesdon’s Conservation Area
Services: The property is offered to the market with all mains services and electric heating.
Broadband delivered to the property: FTTC
Non-standard construction: Believed to be of standard construction
Wayleaves, Rights of Way & Covenants: Yes
Shared driveway: Our clients have voluntarily contributed in the past for the upkeep and maintenance of the shared driveway
Flooding issues in the last 5 years: None
Accessibility: Two storey dwelling. No modifications
Planning issues: None
Satnav Information - The property’s postcode is LE7 9AE, and house number 46b.
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